The gap between who you are as a leader and who you could be. That's where we work.
I work with leaders who sense something is shaping how they lead, and want to see it clearly. My approach is structured, yes. But what happens in the room is something different: honest conversation, genuine curiosity, and a space where it's finally safe to look at what's been driving the pattern.
Three steps.
One clear read.
Both terms come from Robert Fritz's structural dynamics. An oscillating pattern moves toward a result, reaches a turning point, and reverses. An advancing pattern moves toward the result you want without that reversal.
Think of two stories. One that oscillated: you went for something, had it for a while, and it didn't go well until it finished. One that advanced: you went for something, got it, and reached the result you were after.
We map the oscillating and advancing patterns behind your stories, together.
You leave with a clear read, and you decide what happens next.
What clients say
You named something I'd been sensing for years but couldn't say out loud. And you didn't make me feel stupid for not having seen it sooner.
I came in thinking I had a communication problem. I left understanding the structure underneath it. That shift changed how I lead entirely.
Tess holds a space that feels genuinely safe. I said things I've never said in a professional context, and left feeling clearer, not exposed.
How I got here.
I have worked with leaders across 5,000 plus hours of facilitation. Across that work, I've seen the same pattern show up again and again. Intelligent, capable people unable to shift patterns they could feel but couldn't name.
My work is grounded in Robert Fritz Structural Dynamics, a framework that shifts the question from "why am I doing this" to "what structure is producing this." Once you can see the structure, the automatic choices change, and that shift comes from clarity rather than effort.
I have been doing this work for 15 years, through coaching and teaching. I am a certified coach and mentor through the Speakers Institute.
Frequently asked.
Worth asking.
What do I need to prepare? +
Two stories, emailed to me before we meet: one that oscillated and one that advanced. Come with what's actually happening.
Do I need an answer before I book? +
No. The session is where we look at what's been happening, together.
What do I leave with? +
A clear, honest read of what's actually been happening, with every step named in plain language. You don't leave with questions to sit with or homework to do.
Is there an obligation to continue? +
No. It's one session. No programme is required, and there's no obligation to continue.
When you're ready,
book your session.
Patterning Session · 60 minutes · A$275.00
For leaders who sense something is shaping how they lead, and are ready to see it clearly.
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